Hedge Funds
The latest hedge funds news to help advisors understand how these alternative investments can help boost portfolio returns and reduce risk.
September 11, 2013
Institutions Using More Hedge Funds Since Lehman CrashRarely thought of as risk reducers by the general public, hedge funds are a big draw for institutions seeking to, well, hedge.
September 09, 2013
Hedge fund returns edge down in AugustLast month, hedge funds dropped in value by a smaller percentage than large caps funds and the S&P 500 Total Return fund.
September 04, 2013
15 Best & Worst TDFs for 2015 RetireesHere are the 15 best- and worst-performing funds with a target date of 2015, according to the Center for Due Diligence.
September 04, 2013
New Hire Roundup: CFPB Names Antonakes Deputy DirectorJustin Frys became a branch manager for Zeigler in Minnesota, and Chad Parks joined Beacon Research as sales director.
August 07, 2013
Hedge Funds Lost $8.6 Billion in JuneThe loss occurred at the same time that ETF and mutual equity fund inflows hit a record in July, which is generally a contrarian bearish indicator for hedge funds.
August 05, 2013
3 Areas of Alternative Mutual Fund GrowthIf you could build your own mutual fund, what would it include?
July 24, 2013
What’s Behind Gold’s Sudden Turnaround?Two new analyses argue for a revival in gold, one based on technical indicators tracing the smart money and the other adducing the broad economic factors at work, such as an increasingly dovish Fed.
July 18, 2013
Indexed funds nab two-thirds of CTFs in DC plansThe report pegs indexed funds at 66 percent of CTF assets in DC plans.
July 18, 2013
Indexed funds nab two-thirds of CTFs in DC plansThe report pegs indexed funds at 66 percent of CTF assets in DC plans.
July 15, 2013
Surprise! Not Every Hedgie Loves the Lifted Ad BanSome in the hedge fund industry believe that marketing isnt necessary for these sophisticated investments, and others worry that fraud may be an unintended consequence.